Armstrong co-produced a documentary called Runnin’ about a circle of friends who came of age just as OxyContin hit the streets. It is an intimate, raw and unique exploration of the opioid crisis that traces an epidemic’s origins to the current day destruction in working-class Somerville, Mass. The documentary is being screened at festivals in late 2017 and early 2018.

Armstrong traveled to Lubbock, Texas to write about the trafficking of fentanyl delivered via the mail and the devastation that followed.

In this story, the current day marketing of prescription fentanyl and the fatal consequences for one woman was chronicled. The story prompted a strong reaction from the New Jersey attorney general’s office.

This story reported on college football players who were able to stay on the field even after a doctor ruled it was too dangerous for them to continue competing. The report was featured on National Public Radio’s Here & Now Programand on a segment of PBS NewsHour.